Courtside Conversation with Yaron Weitzman
Sunday, March 8, 2026
3:30 PM
placeWestchester

Join your UJA Northern Westchester community for an engaging conversation with author and journalist Yaron Weitzman, moderated by sportscaster Ed Cohen. Yaron’s most recent book, A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers, offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most talked-about teams in sports. More than just a basketball story, it’s about leadership, teamwork, and resilience — appealing to basketball fans and nonfans alike.
 
You’ll also discover UJA’s work meeting the moment: fighting antisemitism, securing our Jewish institutions, helping Israel move forward, and uplifting struggling New Yorkers.

Speaker

Yaron Weitzman

NBA Writer and Author

Yaron Weitzman is an award-winning NBA writer and the author of two books, including the recent A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the Lebron Lakers. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Ringer, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, FOX Sports, The New Yorker, and GQ, and he was recognized in 2020's The Best American Sports Writing. None of this, however, matches his career highlight of being the ESPN Radio college intern tasked with delivering Stephen A. Smith his daily bag of Cheez Doodles. Yaron lives in New Rochelle, New York, with his wife and three kids.

Leadership

Event Chairs 

Evan Cohen • Gideon Cohen • Brian Rosenblatt  

Evan Cohen • Gideon Cohen • Brian Rosenblatt  

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